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confused!!!

Hi, I recieve high care componant DLA and low mobility. I also recieve income support and severe disability premium. Nobody claims carers allowance to look after me.
My son wants to come and live with me but i have been told i will lose severe disability premium. Although he cannot care/or claim carers allowance for me because he works (minimum wage).
Therefore i would lose almost £60 a week and still have to pay somebody to look after me. Surely this cant be right? Can it?

Yes I'm afraid it is right that you would lose the SDP element. But you would have the ordinary disability premium so the loss shouldn't be as high as you estimate.
The rule for people to get the SDP is that they 'live alone' and no-one claims CA for looking after them.
I agree it doesn't seem fair, but the benefit which is intended to pay for you care needs is your DLA. The Income Support premiums are meant to take account of your personal situation, and that is what would change. It is assumed that your son would be contributing to the household, whether or not he is able to provide care.

dla refused after reconsideration

Hi Stephen

Sorry to post on this thread but i'm not sure how to start a new one after
several tries and failing lol anyway i'm not sure if you remember me from
a few month back Marie from Glasgow i asked for advice on my dla renewal
being refused and asked them for reconcideration so after waiting 14 weeks
they have kept the original decision and gave me no award so my dla stopped
11-6-12 ,i know i can appeal now but not sure i could cope with anymore stress
if i decided to make a fresh claim which i have been told might be easier how long
do i have to wait to make the new claim after my current claim ended on 11-6-12
as always any advice is greatly appreciated.